Rectal syringe.



No. 761,217. PATENTED MAY 31, 1904.

E. A. GILBERT.

RBGTAL SYRINGE.

APPLICATION IILED APR. 4. 1904.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented May 31, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

EMERSON A. GILBERT, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

RECTAL SYRINGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 761,217, dated May 31,1904.

Application filed April 4, 1904:.

T0 all whom, it may concern.-

Be itknown that I, EMERSON A. GILBERT, a citizen of the United States,residing at J amestown, in the county of Chautauqua'and State of NewYork, have invented new and useful Improvements in Rectal Syringes, ofwhich the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,is a full, clear, and exact description. p

The invention relates to attachments to syringes, and more particularlyfor convenience in flushing the colon; and the object of my improvementis to provide a cheap and convenient seat and spring-holder, whichfirmly holds the nozzle in place, yet relieves the parts from all strainor injury.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my syringe-nozzle andseat with hose attached. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the seat, showing thespring and slotted spring-holding clip for the base of the nozzle-bulb.Fig. 3- is a sectional view of the seat at line X X in Fig. '2, andwiththe bulbous nozzle-holder in position for use. Fig. 4 is aside elevationof the bulb without the nozzle. Fig. 5 is asectional view ofamodification of the lower end of the bulbous holder, showing a ballandsocket joint.

Similar numerals refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 1 indicates the rectangular seat-board, which has thebisected cushion 2 thereon with the space for the spring 3 between thetwo parts. The relative position of the parts of cushion 2 correspond tothe rela-.

the central portion of spring 3 by means of suitable rivets.

The nozzle? is inserted with a slip or screw joint into an opening inthe top of a bulb or cone-holder 8, which is preferably made of SerialNo- 201,4l1. (No model.)

india-rubber, aluminium,or like antiseptic material. The bulb 8 shouldbe of sufficient size for compressing against the anus. A projectinghollow neck 9 extends down from bulb 8, into which is inserted atube,10. The opening 11 for nozzle 7 extends down into neck 9, so that tube10 can enter the same and supply the nozzle; Valve 12 is provided on theouter end of tube 10 with suitable form for attaching a hose 13, whichconnects to a suitable fountain or means of supply for forcing the fluidthrough the nozzle. The lower end of neck 9 is encircled by a slot 14cut therein to engage slotted springclip 6 on spring 3. The clip 6 givesa clamping pressure on the head formed by slot 14:, thus firmly holdingthe said head onto spring 3, yet allowing of its easy removal fromspring-clip 6 and spring 3. The modification of this part (shown in Fig.5) shows a slight depression in spring 3, and the lower end of neck 9 isgiven a spherical form, making a spring ball-and-socket joint, whichallows nozzles 7 to be inclined at any desired angle and is especiallyadapted for vaginal use. This form of holder-head can be withdrawn fromspring-clip 6 the same as though made flat.

The height of cushion 2 is adjusted to spring 3, so that when the useris seated upon cushion 2 with the nozzle inserted in the anus the spring3 will hold bulb 8 against the anus with a steady spring-pressure, whichdoes not allow of the escape of any of the fluid during the process ofan enema. It is apparent that this firm pressure is necessary when it isknown that the colon is often filled to its utmost capacity in orderrtothoroughly flush the same.

It is obvious that seat-board 1 may be placed upon a closet-seat, achair, or in any convenient position for use. The bulbous holder canalso be used separate from the seat.

The cushion 2 is covered with a waterproof material-such as oil-cloth,pantasote, or something of a like durable nature-and is stuffedsufiiciently hard to upbear the user in the proper elevation inconjunction with spring 3.

I claim as new- 1. A syringe attachment consistiu g of a seatboard, abisected cushion on said board, an upward curving spring on said seatbetween the parts of said cushion, and means for holding asyringe-nozzle on said spring.

2. A syringe attachment consisting of a seatboard 1, cushions on saidboard corresponding to the buttocks of the human body, a bowspringattached with freedom of end movement to said board between saidcushions, a spring clip on said spring, and a nozzleholder having a slotto engage said springclip.

3. A syringe attachment consisting of a seatboard 1, the cushions 2 onboard 1,a bow-spring 3 having the slots 5 and detents at to keep it inplace on said board, a slotted spring-clip 6 on spring 3, and a bulbousnozzle-holder 8 having a slot 14 for engagement with springclip 6 tohold the nozzle.

4. A syringe attachment consisting of a seatboard 1, the cushions 2 onboard 1, a bow-spring 3 having the slots 5 and detents 4 to keep it inplace on said board, a slotted spring-clip 6 on spring 3, a bulbousnozzle-holder Shaving a slot 14L for spring-clip 6 and a rounded lowerend, and an indentation on spring 3 under spring-clip 6 to receive saidrounded end.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

EMERSON A. GILBERT.

Witnesses:

A. W. KETTLE, S. A. BALDWIN.

